Week 9

OUT DOOR EDUCATION WEEK

Permission slips .... all here .....well done M1

Monday .....into teams
Tue .... need a bike and wet gear for kayaking AND HAT
Wed ...... need a bike and wet gear for activities AND HAT
Thur ....
Fri .....

Over this summer, North & South and Libro International will be running a competition for school-age writers, inspired by the November release of Out on the Water: Twelve Tales of the Sea, by Tessa Duder.

Young storytellers aged 15 and under are invited to submit stories about the sea of up to 1000 words, for a chance to win a school visit and writing advice by Tessa, along with signed copies of Out on the Water.

- entries close on 16 February 2015.

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Tessa Duder, OBE, is a New Zealand swimming champion and author of novels for young people, short stories, plays and non-fiction. She is primarily known for her Alex quartet and long-term advocacy for New Zealand children's literature



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Week 8

Mon-
Tue - German class had Frankfurters and Saurkraut
Wed - Bacon Buttie Sale ..... Tom was the only one in the BB team who stayed to help prepare them ..... the power cut!!!! BUT we did it.
Thur - Oamaru Excursion
Fri - Electrical Tree programming

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Week 7


Mon - North Otago Sports in Oamaru .... Caleb, Christine, Jaimee and India ..... GOOD LUCK ..... Make it count!
Tue - Morning Tea Bake Sale
Wed - Electrical Challenge day
Thur
Fri - Toffee Apple Sale Day


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Yumm! Olivia and Samjhana enjoy making toffee apples.

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Yesterday M1 got the opportunity to take part in an electronics coarse sort of thing, Making a christmas tree it was fun

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The bake sale was a great success.


http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/10129774/Sausage-sizzles-on-food-law-menu

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Look who was down at the lake on Sunday!
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Look who was in Scotland ...
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Do you know the name of the tartan .... McLennan of course!
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Haggis for sale in Dunblane

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Dunrobin Castle .... http://www.dunrobincastle.co.uk/ ..... there is a Dunrobin Street in Dunedin!


Week 6

Mon - reminder to have all notices and permission slips sorted for Outdoor Education week which starts on Monday 8th December WEEK 9 (you need a bicycle)
Tue
Wed
Thur
Fri

Electrical Circuit Practice
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Christmas tree game


http://www.coolmath-games.com/holiday-Christmas-games-puzzles/Christmas-tree-game/


Electrical Circuits & Security Cameras - Science Games & Activities for Kids
Electrical Circuits & Security Cameras - Science Games & Activities for Kids
Electrical Circuits


http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/detectivescience/circuits.html

Play the role of detective while completing challenges in a range of fun science games and activities for kids.Help Oscar retrieve his camera and avoid the dangerous electricity fields by changing the electrical circuits that control the motion detectors. Add batteries, bulbs and coiled wires while using your knowledge of electrical circuits to beat the security. Add resistance, overload the system and save the day!

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THE LONG HAUL IS ON SALE NOW

Find out what happens when Greg and his family leave the comforts of their home and head out on the open road!

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Week 5

Mon - Robert Burns Poetry Competition!
Tue
Wed - M1 and M2 Boys working in the Community .... lopping trees at Man Made Hill
Girls Self Defence Course
Thur - M1 and M2 Boys working in the Community .... lopping trees at Man Made Hill
Girls Self Defence Course
Fri

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Ellen is certainly "connected". This is what the frozen sack of Mighty Dog Food looks like .... they use it on the farm! Check out the website on the Social Studies page.



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http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/conservation/threats-and-impacts/weeds/wilding-trees-in-mackenzie-waitaki/

What is a wilding tree?

The term ‘wilding tree’ is given to trees that spring up in places, usually in large numbers, where they are not wanted. In the Mackenzie basin and upper Waitaki valley, as in other areas, wilding conifer trees are a major problem. The worst offenders are:

Pinus contorta (lodgepole pine)

Pinus nigra (Corsican pine)

Larix decidua (European larch)

Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas fir or Oregon)

Pinus ponderosa (ponderosa pine)


Other wilding trees that are a problem on public conservation land in the region include rowan, elder, silver birch, elderberry, willow and cherry.


Why are wilding conifers a problem?

Once a wilding conifer starts to produce cones it presents a significant risk to the landscape. The seeds can remain viable for many years inside the cones and within the ground seeds can remain viable for 3–5 years. One tree can produce thousands of seeds and if these seeds are blown by strong winds they can be carried kilometres away.



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The Self Defence Toolbox
The Self Defence Toolbox


http://www.wsdn.org.nz/

FAQs

Q. Why is it only for girls and women?

A. Many women and girls will experience situations where they feel threatened or are unsafe. Because of societal attitudes women and girls are at risk for reasons directly related to their gender. These specially designed courses offer practical and effective ways to deal with fear and with situations ranging from obscene phone calls to rape attacks. These courses provide a safe environment where women and girls can learn how to keep themselves and their families safe.

Guy's can feel unsafe and threatened too / half of that stuff relates to boy's.

Because I am not at school can you remind Mrs O'Carrol about the guy's self defense thing from Caleb.


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Week 4

Our Value this week .... modesty

Mon - Start of SUN SMART WEEK
Tue - India's Birthday and Melbourne Cup Day
Wed -
Thur - Trivia day for Sun Smart Week
Fri - WATER DAY .... bring wet play clothes and especially a hat because NO HAT NO PLAY!


Interesting conversation points this week ...
Super Nova
Cider Vinegar ....
http://authoritynutrition.com/6-proven-health-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar/


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Week 3

Mon - Public Holiday LABOUR DAY
Tue -
Wed - Social Studies Inquiry = Producers and Consumers .... we live in a Market Economy and in a Global World. We can buy products from many different countries ...even here in Twizel!
Thur - Athletics Day
Fri - Medea Performance in the Interior Quad ..."Passive Recreation" Area

Excellence ...
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A lot of people remember the New Zealand Insurance (now called NZI) add in the 80s with the Cockatoo, My Dad showed me this ad two months ago, it's so funny-Tom












Week 2

Mon -
Tue -
Wed -
Thur -
Fri - Student Council Meeting at DEAR TIME

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Week 1 Term 4 2014

Mon - Anne Irving to visit to show us how bagpipes work
Tue -
Wed - Poetry study ... do any members of your family read or write poetry?
Thur - Social Studies Unit begins - Understand how producers and consumers exercise their rights and meet their responsibilities
Fri -

Values to think about this week ...

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Ann Iriving came in to show us her bagpipes. We all learnt so much!
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Mrs Iriving said her cows like the sound of the bagpipes and chew on her VERY expensive tassels when she plays to them in the paddock.